Don’t focus on what others want. See what it is that you want. When you stop looking inside and look at others, that is when you miss the boat.
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
SRI SRI RAVI SHANKAR
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on focus
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar96 quotes“Don’t focus on what others want. See what it is that you want. When you stop looking inside and look at others, that is when you miss the boat.”
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